Taylor County Seeks Clear Start Date for State Park Project
The Conservation Commission cannot commit to a definite start for the $47,000 1947 state park project, citing project angles and timing. Shipman of the Taylor Board of Trade urged action, but the commission noted delays and possible earliest action only when guided by state instructions and board timing.
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Conservation Commission
E State Park
Tay Board of Trade
E Park
Shipman
N. Prickitt
Taylor Board of Trade
Clarence W. Meade Hardesty
Don
Fred
House of Delawates
West Virginia News
Irs
Tynait Lake , Park
Taylor County Board of E
Mystery figure linked to third wife found buried near home
A 63 year old retired merchant led officers to a grave holding his third wife Ellen Buckingham Hayton 46 missing two weeks and found buried in a canvas bag near a West Virginia trip destination. Roscoe Lee Haylon the second officer cited weight details as part of the inquiry. Police ties to county chief criminal case continue as investigation proceeds.
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An Jones
Weigh-T
Roscoe Lee Haylon
Alice Lane
West Virginia
Hayton
Ellen Buckingham Hayton
Trouble
Taylor County Circuit Court Opens With Divorce Ruling
The first session in two days focused on a divorce as the principal business. Flossie Mayle was granted a divorce from William McKinley Mayle. The case of Henry F. Cline as administrator versus Velma L. Densmore and others was dismissed. No court session yesterday.
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Taylor County Circuit Court
Flossie Mayle
William McKinley Mayle
Henry F. Cline
Adm
Velma L. Densmore
Huge Clean-Up Campaign Shaping Up in Grafton
Preliminary plans for a city wide clean up campaign in Grafton were discussed by the Taylor County Board of Trade clean up committee in cooperation with the city council. The drive aims to remove eyesores, clean streets and alleys, dispose of trash, rake lawns, and tidy driveways, with city workmen handling city owned properties. The effort should conclude by May 30 Homecoming Day, with an enlarged skeleton committee to include citizens and service groups.
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Grafton
Taylor County Board of Trade
Trade Board
unde.Board
Raymond Lockwood
School of Forestry
West Virginia University
Loren Hoffman
James Parkhill
Gunmen Seize 75000 In Mink Coats At Hotel
Detroit police pursue suspects after two gunmen robbed New York fur salesmen at the Statler hotel during a gin rummy game. About 18000 in mink coats and wraps were abandoned in room 1429 as a bag containing part of the loot was found nearby. Victims Henry Rosen and William Lewis identified the robbers.
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Detroit
New York
Charles O'Brien
Statler Hotel
Henry Rosen
William Lewis
Snow mantle blankets state as new fall tops eight inches
SESTON Jan 23 A fresh snow mantle spread across the state with depths up to eight inches in some areas and drifting, while temperatures dropped to near zero overnight. Readings ranged from nine above to 16 at Oak and Clarksburg, with many places below freezing. The road commission urged chains and extreme caution as storms lingered, affecting the Charleston district and counties such as Clay.
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Seston
Road Commission
Kingwood
Morgan
Princeton
Oak
Clarksburg
Beck
Charleston
Clay County
Webster County
Huntington
Ellis Files for Re-Election Amid Pauley Accusations
Charleston January 23 Rep Hubert S Ellis Huntington Republican filed formally for reelection becoming the first incumbent to take that step. Ellis had previously announced his intention to run and is now completing his third term.
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Charleston
Hubert S. Ellis
Huntington
Ellis
Hunger strike paralyzes Bavaria with mass labor walkout
In Munich and across Bavaria up to a million workers joined a 24 hour hunger strike called by unions over food shortages. The labor action, the region s largest since the war, paused most activity though major cities remained largely quiet.
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Munich
Germany
Bavaria
Nuerberg
Wuerzberg
Augsburg
Passau
Coburg
Associated Press
Paralsee
Connie
Taft Vandenberg Near Agreement on European Plan
Senators Vandenberg and Taft move toward a plan to run the European recovery program outside the state department with the president presiding over foreign policy. Taft praised Vandenberg’s proposals for a separate Marshall Plan administrator and a committee of top cabinet secretaries to guide policy.
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Jack Bell
Washington
Vandenberg
Taft
State Department
Senate
Republican Policy Committee
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Treasury
Commerce, Agriculture and Defense
Michigan
Firemen's Drive Total Reaches 4374.50 To Date
An additional 230 in contributions for the Grafton Volunteer Fire department equipment fund drive brings the total to 4374.50, announced by Bill Beall publicity chairman. Three 50 gifts were listed from Siehler Furniture store, the Grafton Sentinel Publishing company, and the 40 and 8 society of the American Legion, plus a 10 check from Preston Swiger, a former Grafton man.
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Grafton Volunteer Fire Department
Bill Beall
Siehler Furniture Store
Grafton Sentinel Publishing Company
Society of the American Legion
Preston Swiger
Grafton
Stassen Accuses Pauley of 40175 Grain Trade Profit
Washington January 23 Harold E Stassen testified to a senate subcommittee that Jules Pauley made forty one thousand seven hundred fifty profit from two grain transactions after Secretary Andersons remarks on September nine indicating grain prices were not realistic Stassen said Pauley exploited the off the cuff comments to benefit financially and challenged Stassen to face him on the matter as Ferguson urged a hearing on the dispute page three
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Washington
Harold E. Stassen
Pauley
Anderson
Stassen
Senate Appropriations
Ferguson
Hearguson
Follansbee Steel Case Draws National Scrutiny
The probe into a $9.5 million stock coup aimed at taking control of Follansbee Steel Corp. of Pittsburgh drew national attention as congressional grey market investigators joined the inquiry. State Attorney General Nathaniel L. Goldstein said options to buy 183000 shares at 50 were sought while quotes hovered near 40, and he conferred with Egbert R. Ferguson Jr. of a congressional committee.
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New York
Follansbee Steel Corp
Pittsburgh
Nathaniel L. Goldstein
Foliansbee
Egbert R. Ferguson, Jr
Ferguson
Finder regrets Eisenhower decision not to run for president
Manchester Union Leader publisher Pinder Finder said Eisenhower’s refusal to enter politics is not in the nation’s best interest. Finder, in New York on business, read the letter over the phone and called the general a greater man than previously believed. He noted the decision, though honest, may not serve the nation well.
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New York
Leonard V. Finder
Manchester
N.H
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Pinder
Eisenhower
War Department
Washington
Finder
Telephone workers race for NLRB election in West Virginia
A CIO committee meeting in Charleston aimed to organize for an NLRB vote among 12,400 Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Co. workers in West Virginia. CWA spokesman A. T. Jones said the move appears to be a push to position for union affiliation, as 3,430 WV telephone employees are represented by the GIO council. The 75 to 80 delegate meeting was to occur Sunday to plan affiliation.
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Charleston
W. Va
Independent Communications Workers of America
CIO
NLRB
GTO
Ccit
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Co
West Virginia
Gordon to Take Over Post at Woodlawn National Cemetery
C. Gordon, 36, former superintendent of Woodlawn National Cemetery in Elmira, arrived to assume command of New York state’s lone National cemetery in Elmira. He replaces J. R. Martin, who came from Fort Harrison to fill the vacancy left by J. M. Griffin. Gordon is a WWI veteran with Bronze Star and Distinguished Service Cross.
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A. C. Gordon
Woodlawn National Cemetery
Elmira
New York
J. R. Martin
Fort Harrison National Cemetery
Richmond
J. M. Griffin
Gordon
Martin
Ervin Ross
Eisenhower says not available for nomination
General Dwight D. Eisenhower stated he is not available for or able to accept nomination to high political office. He cited a sense of duty and concern about appearing to defy requirements of service, noting his innermost call to military duty and upcoming exit from the Army toward Columbia University presidency. The remarks were reported amid coverage of his possible New Hampshire primary entry.
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Washington
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Army Chief of Staff
New Hampshire
Leonard V. Finder
Manchester Union Leader
Eisenhower
Army
Columbia University
Kay Francis III in mysterious illness shock in Columbus
Actress Kay Francis suffered a serious unknown illness in Columbus while her stage manager Howard Graham was booked for investigation of assault to kill. Francis was removed from a hotel and taken to White Cross hospital in fair condition, unconscious hours after arrival, with police noting a wild party in the hotel room and Graham claiming she had taken sleeping tablets.
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Columbus
Kay Francis
Howard Graham
Miss Francis
Graham
State of the Union
Dresblér
Wallick
White Cross Hospital
Karl Hanna
Polee
Carl Clifton
M. Russoff
Screen
Clifton
Fresh Severe Cold Wave Sweeps Across U S Today
A severe cold wave swept the nation from the Rocky Mountains to the Atlantic coast with the north central region bearing the worst. Temperatures dropped to near 40 below zero in places like Minnesota and the Dakotas, while fuel shortages were widely reported as the cold intensified.
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Associated Press
Rocky Mountains
Atlantic Seaboard
Gulf Coast
Carolinas
North Central
Minnesota
Dakotas
Freeze Grips Taylor County Amid Snow Blanketing Roads
A cold snap brings temperatures to as low as five degrees below zero in Taylor County with new snow covering the area. By noon temperatures recovered to five degrees above zero while primary roads remained passable. State Road officials urge caution on snow packed highways.
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Taylor County
Churchill Urges Western Europe Unite for Showdown with Russia
London reports Winston Churchill says Western Europe must unite quickly and demand an early showdown with Moscow before atomic weapons are developed, possibly within a year. He warns even an early clash may not prevent war but could improve chances of preventing it and securing a stronger alliance. Churchill adds the danger from Russia remains grave.
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Western
Europe
Russia
London
Winston
Moscow
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